South Salem, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

185

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

8.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

38.5%

103% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,625

11.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Salem, OH is home to a population of 185 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178 people) in South Salem, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Salem, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Salem, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Salem, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Salem, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
178 ± 121
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 10
White (Hispanic)
3 ± 6

1.62%

Hispanic Population

3 people

1.62% of the people in South Salem, OH are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Salem, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 22
Vietnam
3 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 14

South Salem, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Salem, OH.

Economy

The economy of South Salem, OH employs 81 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Salem, OH were Manufacturing (21 people), Educational Services (14 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($57,500), Manufacturing ($56,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,667).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 81

39.7%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Salem, OH grew at a rate of 39.7%, from 58 employees to 81 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Salem, OH, are Production Occupations (19 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (13 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Salem, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 81

39.7%

1 Year growth

± 122%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Salem, OH grew at a rate of 39.7%, from 58 employees to 81 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Salem, OH, are Manufacturing (21 people), Educational Services (14 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Salem, OH, though some of these residents may live in South Salem, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,000

Median earning men ± $16,857

$28,875

Median earning women ± $20,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,750) and Construction ($17,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,625), Retail Trade ($28,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Salem, OH was $137,500 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,600 to $137,500, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in South Salem, OH is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Salem, OH have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Salem, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,893

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$22

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Salem, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Salem, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2024

44.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in South Salem, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Salem, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,625

Median Household Income

± $41,051

Number of Households

± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 57 households in South Salem, OH declined from $60,625 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in South Salem, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Salem, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (8.64%)
Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in South Salem, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.64%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Salem, OH have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Salem, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Salem, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Salem, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Salem, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Salem, OH (70 out of 182 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Salem, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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